JAMB - English Language (2025 - No. 207)

In each of the following questions, choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

That Fulani man has a large _____ of sheep.

multitude
herd
swine
flock

Explanation

In English, specific groups of animals have unique collective nouns.

  • Flock: The correct term for a group of sheep or birds.

  • Herd: used for cattle, elephants, or goats.

  • Swine: An old-fashioned term for pigs, not a collective noun.

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